At the time of writing, Parker-Hannifin Corp [PH] stock is trading at $560.18, down -6.03%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The PH shares have gain 0.63% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -8.64%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Parker-Hannifin Corp [NYSE: PH] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 03, 2025, when Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. Previously, Citigroup started tracking the stock with Buy rating on February 07, 2025, and set its price target to $795. On December 12, 2024, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $786 on the stock. Stifel downgraded its rating to a Hold but stick to its price target of $691 on November 18, 2024. UBS initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $842 as its price target on November 13, 2024. Raymond James started tracking with a Outperform rating for this stock on June 28, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $610. In a note dated May 28, 2024, Mizuho upgraded an Buy rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $550 to $650.
For the past year, the stock price of Parker-Hannifin Corp fluctuated between $488.45 and $718.44. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $756.75 within the next 12 months. Parker-Hannifin Corp [NYSE: PH] shares were valued at $560.18 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 35.09% based on the average PH price forecast.
Analyzing the PH fundamentals
According to Parker-Hannifin Corp [NYSE:PH], the company’s sales were 19.91B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -1.63% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.36% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.22%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.2%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.16%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.11, Equity is 0.25 and Total Capital is 0.19. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.69.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 539.88 points at the first support level, and at 519.59 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 579.68, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 599.19.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Parker-Hannifin Corp [NYSE:PH] has a current ratio of 1.06. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.59, and the Cash Ratio is 0.07. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 3.62, the price to book ratio is 5.50 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 23.18.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Czaja Mark T, VP & Chief Tech. & Innov. Off., that happened on Jan 31 ’25 when 375.0 shares were sold. Officer, Czaja Mark T completed a deal on Jan 31 ’25 to buy 375.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director SCAMINACE JOSEPH sold 663.0 shares on Nov 15 ’24.
